Iran’s response to EU conveys 'initiatives' on restoring nuclear deal
After submitting its response to the European Union’s proposal on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran says it's waiting answers on its own “practical ideas and initiatives.”
Iran’s state news outlet reported that Tehran’s response to the European Union’s proposal on restoring the nuclear deal carried “practical ideas and initiatives” and that Tehran was now awaiting a response by the end of Wednesday.
The report said the Iranian response was the “conclusion” of the talks that were held over 16 months, mostly in the Austrian capital, Vienna, to reinstate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
An informed source told the Reformist Etemad newspaper that Iran had brought up some issues but “an agreement was within reach.” It remained unclear what ideas Iran brought up in its response. But the EU proposal reportedly touched upon the so-called safeguards probe regarding concerns of the International Atomic Energy Agency over ambiguities at two nuclear sites.
The US government has already voiced readiness to seal a deal based on the EU proposal given to the Iranian side last week.
